Stele soon moved out of the container transport to engage the TIE Advanced star fighters, soon 5 CR92a Assassin-class corvettesKormoran arrived and began launching TIE Bombers after Stele destroyed the 3 TIE Advanced, he provided cover for Neelie by destroying the bombers until they could reach hyperspace. Once that happened the Grey Wolf arrived with 3 Strike cruisersFormidable, Indomitable and Triumph. The Grey Wolf began to launch bombers at the corvettes, which began to retreat to hyperspace. Stele, under the orders of the Secret Order made a quick sweep of the corvettes to find each had no cargo, and helped the Bombers destroy the corvettes before they could escape.

Although a victory for Thrawn, it wasn't the result he was hoping for. Zaarin had deliberately committed a minor force with no attempt to capture. This was likely because Zaarin had Spies in the Empire and relayed to him the information about the trap. Thrawn decided to try again, this time with more tempting bait.